The winners of the sixth annual Richard Attenborough UK Regional Film Awards (RAFAs) were announced today, adding further accolades to both The Artist and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. RAFAs also go to Michael Fassbender, Tom Hiddleston and Aardman Animations as British film’s golden year of 2011 is reflected fulsomely in the list of winners.
There are 13 categories – six voted for exclusively by regionally-based film critics throughout the UK, and seven decided by public votes. All the voting took place online in December 2011 and January 2012.
Established in 2006, the UK Regional Film Awards are dedicated to Richard (Lord) Attenborough CBE, actor, filmmaker and champion of British cinema. In recognition of their achievements, each winner receives a RAFA award engraved with Richard Attenborough’s signature.
Hosted by broadcasters, James King and Hilary Oliver, the RAFAs were announced at a lunchtime presentation in London’s West End.
The full set of 13 winners is as follows:
UK regional film critics’ awards
The RAFA goes to…
Film of the year The Artist
Filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius – director, The Artist
Screenwriter Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan – Tinker Tailor
Soldier Spy
Actor Michael Fassbender – Shame
Actress Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Rising star Tom Hiddleston – War Horse, Thor, The Deep Blue Sea,
Midnight in Paris
UK public votes
The RAFA goes to…
British film of the year
in association with The Alan Titchmarsh Show, ITV1 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Animated film
in association with What’s On TV Arthur Christmas
Family film
in association with the Birmingham Mail The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
British film star
in association with the Glasgow Herald Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Film star
in association with Newsquest Group Robert Pattinson – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
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Most anticipated film of 2012
in association with Cineworld Cinemas The Dark Knight Rises
